Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Hillside
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Apple Tree
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Baobab
In German
Apfelbaum
Affenbrotbaum
In Spanish
Manzano
Baobab
In Portuguese
Macieira
baobá
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Baobab
Season and care of Apple Tree and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Baobab season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Baobab Physical Information
Apple Tree and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Baobab are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Apple Tree and Baobab
Care of Apple Tree and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.